TWI502828B - Connector insert,method of assembling a connector insert,connector receptacle,and method of assembling a connector receptacle - Google Patents

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Connector insert, method of assembling a connector insert, connector socket, and method of assembling a connector socket Cross-reference to related applications

The present application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 13/458,853, filed on Aug. The rights of the application No. 61/599,921, filed on Feb. 16, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

The number and type of electronic devices available to consumers has increased dramatically over the past few years, and this increase has not shown signs of slowing. Devices such as portable computing devices, tablets, desktop and all-in-one computers, cellular phones, smart phones and media phones, storage devices, portable media players, navigation systems, monitors and other devices have changed It is ubiquitous.

These devices often use a variety of cables to receive power and share data. These cables can have connector inserts or plugs on each end. The connector insert can be plugged into a connector receptacle on the electronic device, thereby forming one or more conductive paths of signal and power.

These connector inserts and connector sockets can be magnetic. That is, the magnetic insert can be magnetically attracted to the magnet socket, and the magnetic insert and the magnet socket can be held in place by magnetic attraction in at least one direction.

The size of conventional magnetic connectors has been quite large. However, the devices to which the magnetic connectors are attached have often become much thinner, i.e., such devices have a reduced height. This situation in turn raises the need for thinner connectors. However, when the conventional connector is made thinner, it may not have sufficient holding power to maintain the connection. The connection between the plug-in and the connector socket.

Again, these connectors may have to be connected and disconnected thousands of times during the life of the device. This situation can cause the cable to be disconnected from the plug, or this situation can cause other mechanical failures. For example, the housing or other housing may be detached from the plug or other portion of the connector insert.

Therefore, there is a need for a magnetic connector system that has a durable and reliable construction and reduced height while maintaining sufficient retention strength.

Accordingly, embodiments of the present invention provide a magnetic connector system that has a durable and reliable construction and reduced height while maintaining sufficient retention strength.

An illustrative embodiment of the present invention provides a connector insert having a robust and durable construction. This connector insert can include a crimp that is crimped over one end of the cable. The crimping member can include fingers attached to a printed circuit board in the direction of the length of the cable. The crimping member can further include a protrusion extending at right angles to the fingers. These protrusions can be fixed to the back of a suction plate. These features provide a secure, secure connection between a cable and a suction panel.

The connector insert can also include a retaining clip on the side of the suction plate. The retaining clips can be retracted as the housing slides over the suction plate and can be relaxed as the retaining clips reach the slit in the housing. In this case, the housing can be fixed in position relative to the suction plate in a reliable and easy to manufacture manner.

The connector insert can also have a light emitting diode attached to the printed circuit board. The connector may further include a light attached to the printed circuit board A tube, and the light tube can be angled to pass over the light emitting diode and further angled to transmit light to one of the openings in the housing.

Another illustrative embodiment of the present invention can provide a connector insert having a reduced height. In order to maintain sufficient magnetic retention strength with this reduced height, the connector insert can be made wider. This situation in turn increases the surface area of the attraction plate, thereby increasing the retention strength of the connector insert.

Another illustrative embodiment of the present invention can provide a connector receptacle. This connector socket has an aesthetically pleasing appearance from the front. In particular, the front portion of the outer casing that forms a face can be enlarged, and the outer casing can be slid into the opening in a label such that the seam between the outer casing and the label is invisible to the user.

Another illustrative embodiment of the present invention can provide a connector receptacle having a magnetically conductive tag. This magnetically conductive label can increase the holding power of the magnet behind the label. The tag can be attached to a shield having a lower magnetic permeability. To reduce the flux of loss, the overlap between the label and the shield can be reduced by cutting a portion of the label.

Another illustrative embodiment of the present invention can provide a connector system in which a connector insert can be "blindly engaged" to a connector receptacle. That is, the connector insert and the connector receptacle can be configured such that when the connector insert is brought into close proximity to the connector receptacle in substantially the correct orientation, the connector insert is interposed between the connector insert and the connector receptacle Magnetic attraction allows the connector insert to be pulled into contact with the connector receptacle. As part of this blind engagement, the connector insert and the physical features of the connector socket can be such that the physical features do not create an obstacle to the formation of the connection. This situation can be provided to the user An easy way to make a cable to device connection. In particular, the user only needs to have the connector insert in a substantially correct orientation and close to the connector receptacle. Thereafter, magnetic attraction between the connector insert and the connector receptacle contacts the connector insert with the connector receptacle. Again, these physical features make it possible that there are no obstacles to the formation of the connection.

Various embodiments of the invention may be combined with one or more of these and other features described herein. A better understanding of the nature and advantages of the present invention will be obtained in the light of

Figure 1 illustrates a magnetic connector system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. This figure is presented for illustrative purposes as if it were included, and does not limit the possible embodiments or the scope of the invention.

The illustrated magnetic connector system can include a connector insert 110 and a connector receptacle 120. The connector socket 120 can be located in the housing 130. The housing 130 can be a portable computing device, a tablet computer, a desktop computer or an integrated computer, a cellular phone, a smart phone or a media phone, a storage device, a portable media player. , navigation system, monitor or other device cover.

Connector insert 110 and connector receptacle 120 can be magnetic connectors. That is, the connector insert 110 can be held in place relative to the connector receptacle 120 by magnetic force in at least one direction. For example, one or both of the connector insert 110 and the connector receptacle 120 can include one or more magnets or magnetic elements or structures. These magnets can attract other magnets or magnetic structures in the other. For example, the connector receptacle 120 can include one or more magnets that are attracted to the attraction plates in the connector insert 110. Special in the present invention In a preferred embodiment, the connector receptacle 120 includes four magnets configured to have alternating or opposite polarities that attract a suction plate of ferromagnetic material into the connector insert 110. In another particular embodiment of the invention, the connector receptacle 120 can include three magnets configured to have alternating polarities. In other embodiments of the invention, the connector receptacle 120 can include one, two or more magnets.

This magnetic connector system can be used to deliver power, data or other voltages or types of signals or information. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the magnetic connector system delivers power to the device housed by the device housing 130. In this embodiment, the connector insert 110 can be connected to the power adapter via a cable 112. This power adapter can receive power from a wall outlet, vehicle charger or other power source. Connector insert 110 may also include circuitry for communicating with a power adapter. An example of such a situation can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/482,195, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. The connector insert 110 can further include circuitry for determining whether an operative connection to the connector receptacle has been made, and an indication of the connection can be provided using the light emitting diode opening 114.

The connector insert 110 can be held in place in the Y direction relative to the connector receptacle 120 using a magnetic force. The connector insert 110 can be aligned in the X and Z directions relative to the connector receptacle 120 via the connector insert 110, the connector receptacle 120, and the physical features on the device housing 130. These physical features are configured such that the connector insert 110 is not physically coupled to the connector receptacle 120. This situation allows the connector insert 110 to be removed by non-axial forces, That is, the force in a direction different from the Y direction can remove the connector insert 110. The attraction plate on the connector insert 110 can have an outer edge that is designed to fit into the opening in the outer cover 130. The attraction plate on the connector insert 110 can have an opening designed to receive the countertop on the connector receptacle 120. The contacts on the connector insert 110 can be configured to engage the contacts on the connector receptacle 120 to form an electrical path. These features are shown below in the various figures.

Again, many electronic devices such as portable media players, portable media devices and laptops, mini-notebooks and tablets are becoming thinner and thinner. That is, the height of the electronic devices is decreasing. Thus, embodiments of the present invention can provide a magnetic connector system having a reduced height. Unfortunately, this reduced height may make the connector insert 110 more easily and unintentionally disconnected from the connector receptacle 120.

In particular, as described above, the connector insert 110 can be held in place relative to the connector receptacle 120 in the Y direction using magnetic force. Since the thickness of the connector insert 110 is reduced in the Z direction, a small force in this direction can cause the connector insert 110 to be removed. That is, due to the reduced thickness, the moment arm in the Z direction required to disconnect the connector insert from the connector socket is reduced. Therefore, the surface area of the attraction plate in the connector insert 110 can be made correspondingly large. This situation in turn increases the retention strength of the connector insert. An example is shown in the figure below.

FIG. 2 illustrates a connector insert 110 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The connector insert 110 can include a suction plate 210, a shield or cover 220, a cable 230, and a buckle 240. The attraction plate 210 can include a front surface 212. Front surface 212 can include openings 260 for contacts 250, 252, 254, 256, and 258. In the present invention In a particular embodiment, contacts 250 and 258 can be routed to ground, contacts 252 and 256 can carry power, and contacts 254 can be used to detect that a connection has been made. In this particular example, ground contacts 250 and 258 protrude before other contacts to form a ground path before power is applied while connector insert 110 is engaged with the corresponding connector socket.

Again, the connector insert 110 can be relatively thin, that is, the connector insert 110 can have a reduced height in the Z direction. In order to increase the magnetic retention between the connector insert 110 and the connector receptacle 120, the front surface area 212 of the suction panel 210 can be increased. For example, this situation can be achieved by making the connector insert 110 wider. By making the connector insert 110 wider, the front surface area 212 of the suction plate 210 is increased, thereby increasing the holding power of the connector insert 110.

Again, the connector insert 110 may have to be inserted and disconnected thousands of times during the life of the device. Therefore, the connector insert 110 may be required to be stable and durable. Thus, embodiments of the present invention use several features to increase stability and durability. For example, a physical connection between the cable and the attraction plate and between the housing and the attraction plate can be enhanced. The example is shown in the figure below.

Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. This figure includes an attraction plate 310. The attraction plate 310 may be made of ferromagnetic or other magnetic material. In other embodiments of the invention, the attraction plate 310 may be formed from one or more magnets.

The retaining clip 320 can be located on the side of the attracting plate 310. The retaining clip 320 can be used to secure the housing 380 relative to the attraction plate 310. In particular, the housing 380 can slide over the attraction plate 310, pushing the retention clip 320 against the suction plate. 310. When the edge 323 reaches the slit, groove or groove portion 382 of the housing 380, the retaining clip 320 can be snapped quickly, thereby holding the housing 380 in place.

The outer casing 330 may be formed of a non-conductive or insulating material. Contact 335 can be located in channel 332 in housing 330. Contact 335 can be attached to circuit board 340 at contact 343. Circuit board 340 can include one or more LEDs 342. Light from LED 342 can be directed by light pipe 345 to opening 384 in housing 380.

The braid in the cable 360 can be pulled back by the crimping member 350 and held in place. The crimping member 350 can include a wing or protrusion 352. The wing 352 can be spot welded or otherwise secured to the back of the attraction plate 310 to hold the cable 360 in place relative to the attraction plate 310. The buckle 370 protects the cable 360. Housing 380 can be placed over such components and portions of suction plate 310.

The housing 380 can provide a surface that can be manipulated by a user during insertion and withdrawal of the connector insert 110. Housing 380 can be plastic, brushed aluminum or other material. The housing 380 can include an opening 382 on one or both sides. These openings may be filled with epoxy or other transparent or colored material to prevent debris from entering the opening 382.

The connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can be assembled in a variety of ways. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the contacts 335 can be inserted into the housing 330. Contact 335 can then be attached to printed circuit board 340. The crimp 352 can be used to crimp the cable 350. The resulting cable can be attached to printed circuit board 340. In particular, the fingers 354 can be soldered or otherwise secured to the printed circuit board 340. This assembly can be inserted into the attraction plate 310. Curl wing 352 It can be fixed to the back of the attraction plate 310. The buckle 370 is slidable over the cable 360 and the wing 352. Light pipe 345 can be attached to printed circuit board 340. The retention clip 320 can be attached to the attraction plate 310. The housing 380 can slide over the suction plate 310 until the retention clip 320 is locked in place in the recess 382.

Figure 4 illustrates a cable crimped by a crimping member in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Cable 360 can include a braid and center conductor 362. The center conductor 362 can be used to deliver electrical power, while the braid can be used to transport ground. The braid can be folded back and covered by a crimping member 350. The crimping member 350 can be crimped to form a secure connection to the cable 360. The crimping member 350 can include a protrusion or wing 352 and fingers 354. The wing 352 can be spot welded or otherwise attached to the back of the attraction panel. Finger 354 can be soldered to a printed circuit board. These connections provide a secure connection between the cable 360 and the connector insert. The fingers 354 extend in a first direction along a length of the cable, and the wings 352 extend along a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction.

Figure 5 illustrates a partial assembly of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Contacts 351, 355, 356, 357, and 358 can be located in housing 330. These contacts can also be attached to printed circuit board 340. Printed circuit board 340 can include LEDs 342. The fingers 354 of the crimping member 350 can be attached to the printed circuit board 340. Furthermore, the fingers 354 can be attached to both sides of the printed circuit board 340, respectively.

Figure 6 illustrates another partial assembly of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In this example, light pipe 345 has been placed over LED 342. Light pipe 345 acts as a light guide for transmitting light from LED 342 to opening 384 in housing 380. Light pipe 345 can be attached to the printed circuit board. Light pipe 345 can be angled to pass over light emitting diode 342 and further angled to transmit light to an opening in the housing.

Figure 7 illustrates a side view of the portion of the assembly of Figure 6. Again, light pipe 345 directs light emitted by diode 342 into opening 382 and housing 380. Light pipe 345 can be attached to printed circuit board 340 at 346 and extends across LED 342. Portion 347 can be flat to present light to opening 382 in housing 380.

Figure 8 illustrates the back side of the portion of the assembly shown in Figure 6. The back side may also include an LED 342A and a light pipe 345A. As shown, contacts 350, 352, 354, 356, and 358 can be soldered to printed circuit board 340.

Figure 9 illustrates the back side of a partial assembly of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As can be seen, the protrusions or wings 352 can be spot welded or laser welded or otherwise secured to the attraction plate 310. This situation, along with the attachment of the fingers 354 to the printed circuit board 340, provides a robust mechanical support between the cable 360 and the attraction plate 310.

Again, the retention clip 320 can be attached to the attraction plate 310. The housing 380 can slide over the assembly whereby the side of the suction plate 310 will hold the retaining tab 320 flat. The recess or slit in the housing 380 can allow the retaining clip 320 to snap into place thereby holding the housing 380 in place relative to the suction plate 310. An example is shown in the figure below.

Figure 10 illustrates a rear view of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. This connector insert can include a housing 380 that partially covers the attraction plate 310. The retaining clip 320 can be slack and protrude in the slit 382. This situation can prevent the housing 380 from sliding back away from the attraction plate 310 during use. This situation in turn holds the housing 380 in place relative to the attraction plate 310 and thereby increases the durability of the connector insert 110.

In order to reduce the size of the connector insert according to an embodiment of the present invention, It may be desirable to limit the tolerance of the position of the joint relative to the surface of the suction plate. This situation in turn allows the use of shorter contacts and can therefore reduce the length of the connector insert. An example is shown in the figure below.

Figure 11 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In this example, the tolerance between the front edge 353 of the pin 350 and the front edge 311 of the attraction plate 310 can be determined by a limited number of extremely short distance tolerances. By limiting the number of factors and their length, the overall tolerance can be reduced. Specifically, this tolerance is the difference between the distance D1 from the front edge 311 of the attraction plate 310 to the front portion of the outer casing 330 plus the thickness D2 of the front portion of the outer casing 330 and the length D3 of the protruding portion of the pin 350.

Figure 12 illustrates a connector receptacle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the receptacle 120 can be inserted or attached to the device housing 130. In particular, the bottom of the socket 120 can rest on the inner surface of the outer cover 130, and the tongue 1280 can be fitted into the recess in the outer cover 130. This situation may allow for a simple mechanical alignment of the connector receptacle 120 in the device housing 130.

Connector receptacle 120 can include one or more magnets 1240. For example, the connector receptacle 120 can include four, four or fewer, or more than four magnets 1240. Magnet 1240 can be covered by label 1210. The label 1210 can be made of ferromagnetic steel or other magnetically conductive material. The tag 1210 can be attached to the shield 1260. The shield 1260 can be formed from a non-magnetic conductive steel. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the label 1210 can be a low carbon steel, such as 10-10 steel. This label 1210 can be plated with nickel and then plated with platinum nickel.

The label 1210 can be attached to a tab 1214 defined by a slit 1212 in the shield 1260. The slit 1212 can reduce the weight between the label 1210 and the shield 1260 Stack to reduce magnetic losses. Contact 1230 can be disposed on a deck formed by housing 1220. The outer casing 1220 can be attached to the outer casing 1270. The outer casing 1270 can have an opening for the joint 1250. The mesa may have a beveled edge to provide a non-bonded fit when inserted inside the opening 260 in the attraction plate 210 of the connector insert 110.

Figure 13 illustrates an exploded view of a connector receptacle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The connector receptacle 120 can include a joint 1250, a housing 1220, a label 1210, a magnet 1240, spacers 1292 and 1294, a shield 1260, and a housing 1270. Contact 1250 can be inserted into housing 1220 and bent at a right angle as shown. The outer casing 1220 can pass through the label 1210, the magnet 1240, and the spacers 1292 and 1294. By fitting the outer casing 1220 over the label 1210, the seam between the outer casing 1220 and the label 1210 can be invisible to the user. The housing 1270 can include an opening 1272 for the contacts 1250. This assembly can then be placed in a shield 1260. The tab 1214 on the shield 1210 can be spot welded or otherwise secured to the shield 1260.

The label 1210 can be formed from a ferromagnetic material or other magnetically conductive material. This situation can increase the magnetic attraction of the magnet 1240. To reduce the wasted magnetic flux, the label 1210 can be notched by the slit 1212. Further information on the label and other labels that can be used in place of or in place of the label 1210 can be found in U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/522,620, filed on August 11, 2011, entitled <RTIgt;"LABEL FOR MAGNETIC CONNECTOR" This application is incorporated by reference. Magnet 1240 can be alternately configured in a north-south configuration such that magnetic field lines originating in a magnet can terminate in adjacent magnets.

FIG. 14 illustrates the outer casing 1220. The outer casing 1220 can include a housing 1270 for receiving Corresponding to the raised recess 1222. In particular, the protrusions on the outer casing 1270 can be fitted into the recesses 1222 to secure the position of the outer casing 1270 relative to the outer casing 1220. The outer casing 1220 can include an enlarged front portion 1224.

Figure 15 illustrates a closer view of the protrusion 1272 on the outer casing 1270 and the notch 1222 on the outer casing 1220.

Figure 16 illustrates another connector receptacle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. This connector socket or other connector socket in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can be used as the connector socket 120 of Figure 1, and is labeled 120A herein. As shown in FIG. 1, the receptacle 120 can be inserted or attached to the device housing 130. In particular, the bottom of the socket 120 can rest on the inner surface of the outer cover 130, and the tongue 1680 can fit into the recess in the outer cover 130. This situation may allow for a simple mechanical alignment of the connector receptacle 120 in the device housing 130.

Connector receptacle 120A can include one or more magnets 1640. For example, the connector receptacle 120A can include three, three or fewer, or more than three magnets. These magnets may be covered by the label 1610. The label 1610 can be made of ferromagnetic steel or other magnetically conductive material. The label 1610 can be attached to the shield 1660 at point 1614 by laser welding or spot welding or other suitable method. The shield 1660 can be formed from a non-magnetic conductive steel. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the label 1610 can be a low carbon steel, such as 10-10 steel. This label 1610 can be nickel plated and then plated with platinum nickel.

Contact 1630 can be disposed on a deck formed by housing 1620. The mesa may have a beveled edge to provide a non-bonded fit when inserted inside the opening 260 in the attraction plate 210 of the connector insert 110. A label 1679 on the second housing can be fitted into an opening on the top of the shield 1660 to provide mechanical support.

Figure 17 illustrates another view of the connector receptacle of Figure 16. Contact 1650 can be a via contact (as shown), or contact 1650 can be a surface adhesive or other type of contact. Contact 1650 can be connected to contacts on a printed circuit board, a flexible circuit board, or other suitable substrate. Again, the tab 1680 can be fitted into a recess in the outer cover 130. The tab 1662 and post 1678 can be mounted in an opening in a printed circuit board, a flexible circuit board, or other suitable substrate.

Figure 18 illustrates an exploded view of a connector receptacle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The connector receptacle 120A can include a joint 1650, a housing 1620, a label 1610, a magnet 1640, a spacer 1694, a shield 1660, and a housing 1670. Contact 1650 can be inserted into housing 1620 and bent at a right angle as shown. The outer casing 1620 can pass through the label 1610, the magnet 1640, and the spacer 1694. By fitting the outer casing 1620 over the label 1610, the seam between the outer casing 1620 and the label 1610 can be invisible to the user. The housing 1670 can include an opening 1672 for the contacts 1650. This assembly can then be placed in a shield 1660. The tab 1614 on the shield 1610 can be spot welded or otherwise secured to the shield 1660.

The label 1610 can be formed from a ferromagnetic material or other magnetically conductive material. This situation can increase the magnetic attraction of the magnet 1640. Further information on the label and other labels that can be used in place of or in place of the label 1610 can be found in U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/522,620, filed on August 11, 2011, entitled "LABEL FOR MAGNETIC CONNECTOR" This application is incorporated by reference. The three magnets 1640 can alternate between the north-north-south or north-south-north configuration so that the magnetic field lines originating in a magnet can terminate at Adjacent to the magnet. The intermediate magnet in the magnet 1640 can include a passage through which the outer casing 1620 passes.

Again, embodiments of the present invention can provide a connector system in which a connector insert can be "blindly engaged" to a connector receptacle. That is, the connector insert and the connector receptacle can be configured such that when the connector insert is brought into close proximity to the connector receptacle in substantially the correct orientation, the connector insert is interposed between the connector insert and the connector receptacle Magnetic attraction allows the connector insert to be pulled into contact with the connector receptacle.

This situation provides an easy way for the user to make a cable-to-device connection. In particular, the user can simply have the connector insert in a substantially correct orientation and close to the connector receptacle. Thereafter, magnetic attraction between the connector insert and the connector receptacle allows the connector insert to contact the connector receptacle.

To facilitate this blind engagement, the physical features on the connector insert and connector receptacle may be such that there is no obstacle to the formation of the connection. For example, the opening 260 in the attraction plate 210 of the connector insert 110 can make the opening 260 susceptible to the countertop 1220 or table top 1620 on the connector receptacle. Similarly, the attraction plate 210 of the connector insert 110 can allow the attraction plate 210 to be easily assembled into the opening in the device 130.

Figure 19 illustrates a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The connector insert can include a suction plate 1910, a shield or cover 1920, a cable 1930, and a buckle 1940. As previously mentioned, the attraction plate 1910 can include a front surface (not shown) having an opening (not shown) for the contacts. These contacts may include contacts for grounding and power. One or more other contacts can be used to detect formed and The connector socket is connected or used for other purposes. As previously mentioned, the ground contacts can protrude beyond the other contacts of the connector such that a ground path is formed prior to application of power when the connector card is engaged with the corresponding connector socket.

As mentioned previously, this connector insert can be relatively thin. That is, the connector insert can have a reduced height. To compensate for this (i.e., to increase magnetic attraction between the connector insert and the corresponding connector receptacle), the area of the front surface of the suction panel 1910 can be increased. For example, this can be achieved by making the connector insert wider. By making the connector insert wider, the area of the front surface of the suction plate 1910 can be increased, which increases the holding power of the connector insert.

Again, these connector plug-ins may have to be inserted and disconnected thousands of times during the life of the device. Therefore, this connector plug-in may be required to be stable and durable. Thus, embodiments of the present invention may use several features to increase stability and durability. For example, a physical connection between the cable 1930 and the attraction plate 1910 and between the housing 1920 and the attraction plate 1910 can be enhanced. The example is shown in the figure below.

Figure 20 illustrates an exploded view of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. This figure includes the attraction board 2010. The attraction plate 2010 can be made of ferromagnetic or other magnetic material. In other embodiments of the invention, the attraction plate 2010 may be formed from one or more magnets such as rare earth magnets.

The retaining clip 2020 can be located on the side of the suction plate 1910. The retaining clip 2020 can be used to secure the housing 2080 relative to the suction plate 2010. In particular, the retention clip 2020 can be biased away from the attraction plate 2010. The housing 2080 can be on the suction plate Slide over 2010 to push the retaining clip 2020 against the attraction panel 2010. When the edge 2023 reaches a slit (not shown) inside the housing 2080, the retaining clip 2020 can be snapped quickly, thereby holding the housing 2080 in place.

The outer casing 2030 can be formed from a non-connecting or insulating material. Contact 2035 can be located in the channel in housing 2030. Contact 2035 can be attached to circuit board 2040. Circuit board 2040 can include one or more LEDs 2042. Light emitted from LED 2042 can be transmitted to opening 2084 in housing 2080 via light pipe or diffuser 2860. The braid 2062 in the cable 2060 can be pulled back by the crimp 2050 and held in place. The crimp 2050 can include a wing or protrusion 2052. The wing portion 2052 can be spot welded or laser welded, welded or otherwise secured to the back of the suction plate 2010 to hold the cable 2060 in place relative to the suction plate 2010. The buckle 2070 protects the cable 2060. The housing 2080 can be placed over at least portions of the components and the attraction panel 2010.

The housing 2080 can provide a surface that can be manipulated by a user during insertion and withdrawal of the connector insert. Housing 2080 can be plastic, brushed aluminum or other material. The housing 2080 can include an opening 2084 on one or more sides. These openings may be filled with epoxy or other transparent or colored material to prevent debris from entering the opening 2084. Again, the connector inserts in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can be assembled in a variety of ways. The specific image is shown in the figure below.

Figure 21 illustrates an assembly of portions of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. A diffuser 2086 can be attached to the housing 2080 such that the diffuser covers the opening 2084. The wire buckle 2070 can be inserted into the housing 2080.

Figure 22 illustrates an assembly of another portion of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the wire buckle 2070 and the housing 2080 are at the end of the cable 2060. Swipe up. The end of the cable 2060 can be stripped and the braid of the cable pulled back over the cable. The crimp 2050 can be placed over the end of the cable 2060 and crimped. The conductor 2062 can be flattened to aid its connection to the printed circuit board in the connector insert, as shown below.

Figure 23 illustrates an assembly of another portion of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Contact 2035 can be inserted into opening 2032 in housing 2030. LED 2042 and other circuitry 2046 can be placed on printed circuit board 2040. The tail portion 2037 of the contact 2035 can be soldered to a corresponding contact (not shown) on the circuit board 2050, thereby attaching the housing 2030 and the contact 2035 to the printed circuit board 2040.

Printed circuit board 2040 can include ground contacts 2047 and power contacts 2048. Ground contact 2047 and power contact 2048 can be spot welded or laser welded, soldered, or otherwise secured to crimp 2050 and conductor 2026, respectively, as shown below.

Figure 24 illustrates an assembly of another portion of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The retention clip 2020 can be attached to the attraction plate 2010. In particular, retention clip 2020 can be attached to attraction plate 2010 at location 2024 by spot welding or laser welding, welding, or other suitable method.

Figure 25 illustrates an assembly of another portion of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Again, the crimp 2050 can be laser welded or spot welded, soldered, or otherwise secured to the joint 2047. Similarly, conductor 2026 can be laser welded or spot welded, soldered, or otherwise secured to contact 2048 on printed circuit board 2040.

Figure 26 illustrates another portion of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention The assembly. Again, the wing or protrusion 2052 of the crimp 2050 can be spot welded or laser welded, welded or otherwise secured to the back of the attraction plate 2010.

Figure 27 illustrates an assembly of another portion of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Again, the wings or protrusions 2052 can be spot welded or laser welded, welded or otherwise secured to the back of the attraction plate 2010. The outer casing 2080 can slide over the attraction plate 2010. Again, the front edge 2023 of the retention clip 2020 can be biased away from the attraction plate 2010. As the housing 2080 slides over the attraction plate 2010, the retention clip 2020 can be pressed against the suction plate 2010, and then the retention clip 2020 is released upon reaching a slot or slit (not shown) on the side of the housing 2080. At this point, the front edge 2023 can snap into place, thereby holding the housing 2080 in place relative to the attraction plate 2010.

The above description of the embodiments of the present invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the embodiments of the invention The best use of the invention. Therefore, it is to be understood that the invention is intended to cover all modifications and equivalents

110‧‧‧Connector plugin

112‧‧‧ cable

114‧‧‧Lighting diode opening

120‧‧‧Connector socket

120A‧‧‧Connector socket

130‧‧‧ device cover

210‧‧‧Attraction board

212‧‧‧ front surface

220‧‧‧Shield or cover

230‧‧‧ cable

240‧‧‧Wire buckle

250‧‧‧Contacts

252‧‧‧Contacts

254‧‧‧Contacts

256‧‧‧Contacts

258‧‧‧Contacts

260‧‧‧ openings

310‧‧‧ attraction board

311‧‧‧ front edge

320‧‧‧ Keep clips

323‧‧‧ edge

330‧‧‧Shell

332‧‧‧ channel

335‧‧‧Contacts

340‧‧‧Printed circuit board

342‧‧‧Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) / Fingers

342A‧‧‧Light Emitting Diode (LED)

343‧‧‧Contacts

345‧‧‧ light pipe

345A‧‧‧Light tube

347‧‧‧ Section

350‧‧‧Contact/pin/crimp

351‧‧‧Contacts

352‧‧‧wings or protrusions/curling wings

353‧‧‧ front edge

354‧‧‧ fingers

355‧‧‧Contacts

356‧‧‧Contacts

357‧‧‧Contacts

358‧‧‧Contacts

360‧‧‧ cable

362‧‧‧Center conductor

370‧‧‧Wire buckle

380‧‧‧Shell

382‧‧‧Incisions, grooves or groove parts/openings/notches

384‧‧‧ openings

1210‧‧‧ label

1212‧‧‧ incision

1214‧‧‧ tongue

1220‧‧‧Shell/counter

1222‧‧‧ notch

1224‧‧‧Increase the previous part

1230‧‧‧Contacts

1240‧‧‧ magnet

1250‧‧‧Contacts

1260‧‧‧ protective cover

1270‧‧‧ Shell

1272‧‧‧ openings/protrusions

1280‧‧‧ tongue

1292‧‧‧ spacers

1294‧‧‧ spacers

1610‧‧‧ label

1614‧‧‧ points

1620‧‧‧Shell/counter

1630‧‧‧Contacts

1640‧‧‧ Magnet

1650‧‧‧Contacts

1660‧‧‧Shield

1662‧‧‧ tongue

1670‧‧‧ Shell

1672‧‧‧ openings

1678‧‧‧ column

1679‧‧‧ label

1680‧‧‧ tongue

1694‧‧‧ spacers

1910‧‧‧Attraction board

1920‧‧‧Shield or cover/housing

1930‧‧‧ Cable

1940‧‧‧Wire buckle

2010‧‧‧Attraction board

2020‧‧‧ Keep clips

2023‧‧‧ front edge

2024‧‧‧Location

2026‧‧‧Conductor

2030‧‧‧ Shell

2032‧‧‧ openings

2035‧‧‧Contacts

2037‧‧‧Tail section

2040‧‧‧Printed circuit board

2042‧‧‧Light Emitting Diode (LED)

2046‧‧‧ Circuitry

2047‧‧‧ Grounding contacts

2048‧‧‧Power contacts

2050‧‧‧Curling

2052‧‧‧wings or protrusions

2060‧‧‧ cable

2062‧‧‧Knits/conductors

2070‧‧‧Wire buckle

2080‧‧‧Shell/shell

2084‧‧‧ openings

2086‧‧‧Diffuser

1 illustrates a magnetic connector system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 illustrates a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded view of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 illustrates a cable crimped by a crimping member in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 illustrates a partial assembly of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 6 illustrates a connector in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention Another portion of the insert; Figure 7 illustrates a side view of the portion of the assembly of Figure 6; Figure 8 illustrates the back side of the portion of the assembly shown in Figure 6; and Figure 9 illustrates the connector insert of the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 10 illustrates a rear view of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 11 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 12 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention FIG. 13 illustrates an exploded view of a connector receptacle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 14 illustrates an outer casing in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 15 illustrates projections and recesses in the outer casing in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 16 illustrates another connector receptacle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 17 illustrates a bottom view of a connector receptacle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 18 illustrates an embodiment in accordance with the present invention An exploded view of the connector receptacle; FIG. 19 illustrates an embodiment of the connector plug of the present invention; FIG. 20 illustrate an exploded view of an embodiment of the connector plug of the present invention Figure 21 illustrates an assembly of a portion of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 22 illustrates an assembly of another portion of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 23 illustrates an embodiment in accordance with the present invention Figure 24 illustrates an assembly of another portion of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 25 illustrates an assembly of another portion of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 26 illustrates an assembly of another portion of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 27 illustrates an assembly of another portion of a connector insert in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

1910‧‧‧Attraction board

1920‧‧‧Shield or cover/housing

1930‧‧‧ Cable

1940‧‧‧Wire buckle

Claims (23)

A connector insert comprising: an insulative housing having a plurality of channels; a plurality of contacts each located in a corresponding one of the insulative housings; a printed circuit board attached to the plurality of contacts a suction plate; a cable; a crimped portion crimped over one end of the cable and having a plurality of protrusions, wherein the plurality of protrusions are attached to one of the backs of the attraction plate; a plurality of retention clips And on a side of the attraction plate; and a housing surrounding the printed circuit board having a cutout portion for receiving the retention clips. The connector insert of claim 1, further comprising: a first light emitting diode attached to the printed circuit board; and a light pipe attached to the printed circuit board, wherein the light pipe is angled Passing over the first light emitting diode and further angled to deliver light to one of the openings in the housing. The connector insert of claim 2, further comprising: a second light emitting diode attached to the printed circuit board, wherein the light pipe is angled at the first light emitting diode and the second light emitting Pass over the diode. The connector plug-in of claim 1, wherein the curled portion further comprises A plurality of fingers extending in a first direction along one of the lengths of the cable. The connector insert of claim 4, wherein the plurality of protrusions extend in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The connector insert of claim 1, further comprising: a buckle that is partially covered by the housing and extends behind the housing and around the cable. The connector insert of claim 1, wherein the crimped portion further comprises a plurality of fingers, wherein the plurality of fingers are attached to the printed circuit board. The connector insert of claim 4, wherein the retaining clips are formed separately from the housing and the suction plate. A method of assembling a connector insert, comprising: inserting a plurality of contacts into corresponding ones of a non-conductive outer casing; attaching the contacts to a printed circuit board; crimping a cable by a crimping member a first end of the wire; inserting the outer casing into a suction plate; attaching the retaining clip to the suction plate; securing the first protrusion of one of the crimping members to the back of one of the suction plates; Partially sliding into contact with one of the backs of the attraction panel; and sliding a housing over a rear portion of the suction panel until all of the apertures in the housing receive the retention clips. The method of claim 9, further comprising: attaching the first finger of the crimping member to the printed circuit board. The method of claim 9, further comprising: attaching a second finger of the crimping member to the printed circuit board; and securing a second protrusion of the crimping member to the back of the attracting plate. The method of claim 11, wherein the first finger is attached to a first side of the printed circuit board and the second finger is attached to a second side of the printed circuit board. The method of claim 9, further comprising: attaching a light emitting diode to the printed circuit board; and attaching a light pipe to the printed circuit board and over the light emitting diode. A connector socket comprising: a plurality of magnets; a label over the plurality of magnets, wherein the label is formed of a magnetically conductive material; a first housing that passes through the plurality of magnets and has a plurality of a second outer casing fixed to the first outer casing and having a plurality of passages; a plurality of joints each in a corresponding one of the first outer casing and the second outer casing; and a casing Surrounding the second housing and attaching to the tag. The connector socket of claim 14, wherein the label overlaps with one of the housings by a slit in the label. The connector socket of claim 14, wherein the plurality of magnets comprise Three magnets with alternating polarities are placed. A connector socket of claim 16, wherein an intermediate magnet includes a passage for the first housing. The connector socket of claim 14, wherein the plurality of magnets comprises four magnets, two magnets in each of the two columns, and the four magnets are configured to have between the columns and between the columns Alternate polarity. The connector socket of claim 14, wherein the second housing comprises a tab to be inserted into a recess in a device housing. A method of assembling a connector socket, comprising: inserting a plurality of contacts into corresponding channels in a first housing, wherein the first housing has an enlarged front portion and a rear portion; The rear portion of the outer casing passes through a label and a plurality of magnets such that the label is interposed between the magnets and the enlarged front portion of the first outer casing; the joints are bent at right angles; The resulting right angle portion of the joint is inserted into the opening of a second outer casing; the second outer casing is fixed relative to the first outer casing; and a shield is attached to the label. The method of claim 20, wherein the passing of the first outer casing through a label and the plurality of magnets comprises: passing the first outer casing through an opening formed by four magnets. The method of claim 20, wherein the passing the first outer casing through a label and the plurality of magnets comprises: passing the first outer casing through one of the three magnets One opening is formed in the core magnet. The method of claim 20, further comprising passing the first outer casing through a spacer between the plurality of magnets and the second outer casing.